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A second life- as a mayfly! N1K1-J Shiden, 341 Kokutai, 402 Hikotai, in US Hands

by Roland Sachsenhofer on February 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

On the evaluation of captured Japanese aircraft: the work of the "Tactical Air Intelligence Units" TAIU, illustrated by the fate of the N1K1-J Shiden "341S-23". All parties to the conflict in World War II tried to find [...]

HobbyBoss 1/48 YF-23

by Keith on February 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

I recently decided to build my first jet model and went with the YF-23. The YF-23 was designed by Northrop/McDonnell Douglas when the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft. The USAF chose proposals from two [...]

Joseph Heller at war

by Tom Cleaver on February 4, 2023 · in Uncategorized · 12 ≡

(link) This 6min 38sec clip is most likely out-take footage that was going to be used in a documentary, "Training For Combat" which was the "boondoggle" that Joseph Heller took part in in 1944 - there is a few moments [...]

Painting the Archduke of Mousin

by Brian Mennenoh on February 3, 2023 · in Figures · 12 ≡

This project came about as an offshoot of the recent Red Dragon project. As I submitted images of the Dragon to a painting contest, there were several variants of this guy submitted. I really like the idea of a little mouse community where [...]

1/48 New Tooled Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C

by Brian Scott on February 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 15 ≡

Just finished the Buccaneer last night . Started on this beginning of last November . Really great kit and fit . Built out of the box for the first build . For paints i used Mr color , Ak real colors and Tamiya LP . Only areas i did [...]

New Tamiya M18 Hellcat

by Jon lytle on February 3, 2023 · in Armor · 6 ≡

You can’t beat Tamiya these kits are awesome. Fun build not super weathered but just enough in my opinion have a great weekend people. Keep up the good work.

SAS 75th anniversary GB: Douglas DC6B Super Cloudmaster (1/72 Heller)

by John vd Biggelaar on February 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 45 ≡

This DC6B Super Cloudmaster was build as part of the SAS 75th anniversary group created by Erik @airbum. First I would like to thank Erik @airbum to invite me to this group and to make it possible to be able to join it. Erik was too kind [...]

Weathering techniques - birds

by Christopher Amano-Langtree on February 3, 2023 · in How-to · 14 ≡

Interwar aircraft frequently sat around in the open doing very little and as a result were adopted as convenient perches by birds. The bigger the aircraft the more attractive it was. The view was excellent both for warning and spotting [...]

1/48, Hobby Boss, P-47 D

by Allon kira on February 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

Hobby Boss, P-47D in 1/48. A very simple kit with few parts. Most of the time was spent creating rivets, correcting mistakes and sanding. Have a great day, everyone!

Yakolev UT-1

by Chas Bunch on February 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

Here's my build of Micro-Mir's Yakolev UT-1 in 1:48. I added it to my latest order from Ukraine just because it's a little different and got my attention. It was built as an advanced trainer and aerobatic airplane and was first flown in [...]